Brooklyn Navy Yard - Photo #126 - Other Ships

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Photo:  Army Signal Corps photo 210628, NARA
Surrender ceremonies in progress, September 2, 1945, as seen from Missouri's foredeck, with the Marine guard and Navy band in the center foreground and the ship's embarkation ladder at lower left. The backs of the Japanese delegation are visible on the 01 level deck, to the left of 16-inch gun turret #2. (caption from navsource.org)